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Singapore reports 3,383 new COVID-19 Cases

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SINGAPORE,May 17 (Xinhua/APP):Singapore reported 3,383 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total tally to 1,240,233. Of the new cases, 391 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 2,992 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to the statistics released by […]

Rival Libya government enters capital prompting clashes

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Tripoli, May 17 (AFP/APP): The rival government appointed by Libya’s eastern-based parliament said Tuesday it had arrived in the capital, where the unity government has refused to cede power, prompting fighting between their militia backers. Its press service announced “the arrival of the prime minister […]

US designates Guatemalan AG for ‘significant corruption’

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Guatemala City, May 17 (AFP/APP): The United States officially designated Guatemalan Attorney General Consuelo Porras for “significant corruption” Monday, just hours after she was reappointed for a second four-year term. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called out Porras’ “pattern of obstruction” in corruption investigations […]

Three booked, one held over ‘marriage functions act’ violations

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MULTAN, May 17 (APP): Regional administration has arrested a marriage hall owner and registered separate FIRs against three others over violations of marriage functions act across the region during a crackdown launched here on Tuesday. In line with special directives of Commissioner Multan Division Dr […]

ADB reaffirms support for reform programmes

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ISLAMABAD, May 17 (APP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) here on Tuesday re-affirmed its commitment to continue support for strengthening reform programmes and for implementation of country’s development agenda including fiscal management, building resilience and boosting competitiveness and development of private sector. The reaffirmation was […]

Federal cabinet forms committee to amend NAB “draconian law”

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ISLAMABAD, May 17 (APP): The federal cabinet on Wednesday constituted a committee, under the federal law minister, to amend the “draconian law” of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to do away with political victimization. The federal cabinet, which met under Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, […]

Met office forecast another severe heat wave in Sindh

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KARACHI, May 17 (APP): Meteorological department warns of probability of heat wave becoming severe across Sindh again from Wednesday onwards. Mercury may rise to 50 C in certain areas of the province even temperature in coastal belt might cross the mark of 40, the met […]

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